What was the name of James Hutton's publication?
Q: What was the name of James Hutton's publication?
A: Theory of the Earth.
Q: What did Hutton show in his work?
A: He showed that the Earth is the product of natural forces, and what could be seen happening today over long periods of time could produce what we see in the rocks.
Q: Who popularised Hutton's idea of an infinitely repeating cycle?
A: Charles Lyell popularised this idea in the 1830s.
Q: How did John Playfair restate Hutton's geological ideas?
A: He restated them in clearer English, but left out Hutton's thoughts on evolution.
Q: What was Charles Lyell's view on gradual change?
A: Lyell believed in gradual change and thought even Hutton gave too much credit to catastrophic changes.
Q: In what forms and stages was Hutton's work published?
A: His work was published in different forms and stages.
